Second Nine to Play Schuylkill at Keystone Grounds
In Reading on November 21, 1868, the Keystone Second Nine and the Schuylkill Second Nine are set for a match game this afternoon at the Keystone grounds, Guaxprior. The First Grand Hop of the TL B Association is planned for November 26 at Awenbach's Hall with Prof. Rochell's Cotillion Band engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Keystone
Schuylkill
Keystone Grounds
Guaxprior
TL. B. Association
Awenbach
Rochell
Cotillion
Power Tytetnicexce and Low Funds at Police Station
Thomas Murra was brought to the lock up by Officer Unggerty for being drunk and disorderly. He could not pay his fine and was sent back to stay it off. Fourteen lodgers found shelter in the station house last night. Sisters of this seminary announce their annual fair in Library Hall, late Odd Fellows, next month with plans for useful and ornamental departments to attract local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murra
Unggerty
Ife
Iuwaconath Heart
Library Hall
White House
John Undheim
Joseph Lutz
Louis Swayne
Adam Hoff
Adam Faust
Joseph Schimacker
W. I
Moffeditz
Trexler
J. Kantner
Nelson Delany
John Erost
Nelson
Delany
A. S. Witman
The
Daily Times
Marer
Marble vestibule sent to Drexel from Chestnut Street
Mr Haxosome Pyeer and Mannie Worx of Chestnut Street, with marble cutter H I Strecker, prepared a fine Italian marble vestibule for Philadelphia banker Mr Drexel. The piece measures 6 ft 5 in by 3 ft 5 in, centers a 16 by 19 inch shield, inlaid with white antelope figure on Irish black and red Lisbon marbles, with pearl hoofs and horns. Additional notes from Hall's Journal of Health advise warm, abstinent care for colds and describe weather indicators via spider webs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyeer
Mannie Worx
H. I. Strecker
Chestnut Street
Sth
Oth
Drexel
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Strecker
Alexander case before grand jury in Philadelphia
The United States v George W Alexander ex Internal Revenue Assessor Berks District saw bills returned on multiple indictments charging bribery and conspiracy to defraud the government. Trial set before Judge Cadwallader on the first Monday of December. Col Alexander renews bail. Jacob Hoffman and FW Hughes to conduct defense. Public religious notices follow with lectures and church services listed for local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George W. Alexander
Internal Revenue Assensor
Cadwallader
Col
Alexander
Jacob Hoffman
Hughea
Pottsville
Journal
Hamburg Borough News and Local Events in 1868
Reports describe swollen creeks making roads impassable after heavy rain, dull trade, and widespread measles among school children. The Hamburg Tron Co. mill resumes operation after repairs, and Union Fire Co. No. 1 is reorganized. Emanuel Sunday School plans a meeting on Sabbath school efficiency. Jonathan Crim buys a house on White Oak street for 1000 dollars. M. I. Church meetings attract many youths as school questions gain space in public discussion. The horse and buggy stolen from Daniel K. Hunter in Oley township was recovered in Jersey City. Debating societies display brainpower, while Unionville Harmonian Association offers a convert at Birdshoro. Frederick Lauer buys two cargoes of Canada Barley Malt for 35,000 dollars. Master Hains, son of Frederick Hains, is thrown from a horse but unharmed. The chronometer watch is praised as the best human measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamaro
Koiton Datty Kacun
Hamburg Tron Co
Union Fire Co
Tenaehera
Finanuel
Jonathan Crim
Auburn
Schuylkill County
Jeremiah Milchaser
Upper Bern Township
White Oak Street
M. I. Church
Maarr
Markets show ease as capital demand declines in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the money market eased with lower capital demand. Call loans on Government securities set at 3 1/2 percent and mixed securities at 7 percent. Reading R.N. fluctuated, Lehigh Gold Loan 3 bid at 3 00, Pennsylvania RR firm at 34, Camden and Amboy RR at 128, and Lehigh Valley RR around 25. Trains and canal stocks showed no major quotable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ato &T
Thorn
Lehigh
Reading R. KR
Pennsylvania
Mine
Camden and
Amboy
Little Schuylkill Ty
Lehigh Valley
Cattawissa
KR. R
Philadelphi and
Erie
Canal
R. BR
National Fur Store
Pennacreet
Fincnur
Lichtstern East
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Allentown
Way
Reading
Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Valley R. 1
Irving
Reading Daly
East
Pittsburgh
Ngong
Bethlehem Easton
Hampton
Summerville
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Liberty Street
Foxcept
Stoltz
Eng
Market drift and gold fluctuations in the NooY Herald
The report describes money at six percent with five and seven in play, bank discounts, and broker surpluses. Gold opened at 130 and rose to 135 before retreating to 134 1/3, then eased after a government sale report. loan rates varied with cash gold suppression. Clearing totals show $15,421,000 with gold balances of $3,205,351 and currency balance of $7,874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iso
Department
United States
Adams Express Company
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Sanrancisco
Nooy
Washington
Business outlookMixed signals as gold advances fail to lift markets
The business world remains cautious with gold rallies not translating into consumer demand. Prices rise in many lines while lower grades abound and prime goods stay scarce. Domestic inquiry is light due to high prices, though arrivals remain liberal and likely to grow through winter. Foreign markets show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Party
Cottex
Coat
Utpes
Jixater
Hemlock Solo
Harrisburg Weather and Local News Roundup
The page reports a recent snow storm in Harrisburg with bustling streets and strong commerce. It notes a bankruptcy discharge after January 1, 1869 and lists local figures such as William J. Lochman of Hamburg and Dr. Lesher Trexler of Longswamp as candidates for official posts. A turkey shooting at the White House event is described with multiple winners and prize tallies.
Grand Railroad Excursion to Ore Banks Near Lebanon Penn
Proposed trip from Allentown and Philadelphia to the Cornwall Ore Banks near Lebanon Ta with a Reading meeting en route. Notes the mineral wealth in central Pennsylvania iron and copper and suggests a spiral ore mountain railway. Also reminds owners of over fifty gallons of spirits to surrender to revenue officer John H. Zell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gexraney
Tus Troy
EN Tekst
Ovies
Allentown
Philadelphia
Great Cornwall
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Fron
Missouri
Reading
Mauch Chunk
Uentawn Nes
John H. Zell
U. S. Gunger
Falls in Idaho compared to Niagara in grandeur
The article notes Idaho Falls as four hundred yards wide with cascades twenty to sixty feet high and a conical horse shoe shaped contour, calling it almost equal to Niagara in sublimity. It also reports large bears killed in Clarion county and other scattered notes on wildlife and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Idaho
Niagara
Clarion County
Strattanville
Hanbold
Jones & Johnson's
Clarion Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Eagle
Pp. L
Spea
West
Hall
Journal of Health
Universalist Church
B. Peters
2D Reformed Church
South 6Th St
C.F. McCauley
St. Peter's
South Fifth Street
Pattison
J. A. Wood
St. Peters
Fifth St
R. H. Pattison
Calvin Fairbank
Washington Street Presbyterian Church
Hamburg
Daniel K. Hunter
Oley Township
Jersey City
N. J
Unionville Harmonian Association
Birdshoro
Elaes
Wm. HH. Rhode
North Eleventh Street
Jared Miller
Wamburg
Frederick Lauer
Canada
Master Hains
Frederick Hains
Penn Street
Reading Fire Department
Washington Fire Company
Indies
Charles Lovan & Co
Pann’ Street
Barrett
Sunday Dispatch
Daily Review OF Business
Monsey Marker
Bushong & Bro
Bankers
North Gthatrees
Lovas
Son Rowling
Bushong & Brox
Aloha
New York Markets
Isharrety Northwest
Gao
Reapina House
Keerers’ Manner
Aesevenee
Alan
State of Theratonders
Tam
Harrisburg
Bvatxess
William J. Lochman
Mone Casatpares
Lesher Trexler
Longswamp
Msy
Artvewrr
Marks Behm
Lowh Sixth Street
Franklin
Lenaxox
Mitchael Seiders
Washington Hose Company
John D. Mishler
von Neida
James H. Gentzle
Vemane Crerxs
General Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Pittsburg
Lutheran Churches of
Calinence
B. M.schmucker
J. Fry
Messrs
Hl. LE. Muhrenberg
Toratio Trexler
A. C. Greth
Mer. Greth
Steve and
Kay
Viners
Jfon
Wm. Everhart
Weat Chester
Everhart
Chester
Delaware
Williamson County
Tennessee
Minot Ledge
Massachusetts
Johnstown Tron Works
Bée
Noble
Richmond and
York River
Bedford
Herber
Ametia Laccot
North Fifth Street
Shou
Tlovse-Fursianxa
E New
North Wirth Street
Dr. Light
Des Weavin
Eagle” Bookstore
Layrie
Ad Deugetita
E. Mishler
Dudley & Stafford, Wholeeale Drug
Alets
Arris
Fee & F
Stondin
Hoop Ag
Harris
Harris’ Pharl
Amelia Swap
Arch Street
Warrib & CO
Clay & County
Yocum & Ifousum
Herbine & Irom
B.C. Holatiy
Bishden
Hinnerahitz
O. Heffeltinger
P. Shaeffer
B. PF. Huber
Old
Isnow
Solicitedé Juno
Rete Removarn
Barto’s
Nolan
South Seventie Street
Reading, PA
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